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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

COURSE INFORMATION SHEET

(Theory Based Course)
Session: Fall-2023
Course Title: Power Electronics
Course Code: BM-486T
Credit Hours: 2
Semester: 5th
Pre-Requisites: None
Instructor Name: Engr. Dr. Suhaib Masroor
Email and Contact Information: smasroor@ssuet.edu.pk; 0345-3339010
WhatsApp Group BM-486 PE
Office Hours: 8.30 AM to 5 PM
Mode of Teaching: Synchronous

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

This deals with the techniques of designing high current/voltage electronics circuits using
semiconductor devices in the switching mode, rather than in the linear mode. The subject starts
with courage of modern power semiconductor devices, their characteristic both static and
switching and their driver circuit analysis/design. Classification of power electronics circuits for
application in control rectification (AC to DC conversion, DC to AC conversion, DC to DC
conversion, AC to AC conversion) and controlling of DC drives.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Introduction to power electronics: History of power electronics, Applications, Power electronic

devices, Triggering devices, Manufacturers datasheet, Device protection. Thyristor : Principles
and Characteristics: Principle of operation of SCR, Static anode-cathode characteristics, Two
transistor analogy, Turn-on methods of thyristor, Dynamic turn-on switching characteristics, Turn-
off methods. Thyristor commutation: Natural commutation, Forced commutation, Commutation
circuit design. Controlled Rectifiers: Phase controlled converter operation, Semi-converter, Full
converter, Dual converter. Power semiconductor devices: Introduction, Asymmetrical thyristor,
Phase controlled thyristor, DIAC, TRIAC, SUS, SBS, SCS, IGBT, Comparison of power devices.
DC Choppers: Introduction, Step-down and step-up chopper operation, Switching mode
regulators, Thyristor chopper circuits. AC Voltage Controllers: Introduction, ON/OFF Control,
Phase Angle Control, Full Wave AC voltage controllers. Cyclo-converters: Single phase cyclo-
converter circuits, Three phase cyclo-converter circuits. Inverters: Principles of operation, Single
phase inverters, Polyphase inverters, Voltage control of inverters, Harmonic reductions. DC motor
drive and applications.

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) and its mapping with Program Learning Outcomes
(PLOs):
CLO Bloom’s
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) PLOs
No. Taxonomy
Comprehend the operation of power electronics
PLO_1 C2
CLO-1 devices and circuits, their switching characteristics,
and infer a suitable converter for a given (Engineering knowledge) (Understanding)
application.
PLO_2
CLO-2 Apply the acquired knowledge to solve different C3 (Applying)
power electronic circuits. (Problem Analysis)
Examine power electronic applications in motor PLO_2
CLO-3 drives, and identify a suitable converter types for a C4 (Analyzing)
(Problem Analysis)
given application.

COMPLEX ENGINEERING PROBLEM/ACTIVITY:

Complex Engineering Problem Included: Yes

Details Nature and details of Complex Engineering Problem (CEP): It
will be given in Assignment # 03.

CEP will be based on CLO-3 "Students have to develop learning

about Electric Motor Drives.
To investigate the problem, students use in-depth knowledge
related to the following concepts: - DC Drives.

Attributes could be: WA2, WK4, WP1, WP2

WA2: Problem Analysis
WK4: Engineering specialist knowledge
WP1: Depth of knowledge required
WP2: Range of conflicting requirements
Assessment in: Assignment # 03

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND CLOS:

Assessment Tools CLO-1 (36) CLO-2 (36) CLO-3 (28)

Assignments 8.3% (03) 8.3% (03) 14.3% (04)

Quizzes 8.3% (03) 8.3% (03) 14.3% (04)

Midterm Exam 55.6% (20) 27.8% (10) -

Final Exam 27.8% (10) 55.6% (20) 71.4% (20)

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GRADING POLICY:

Assessment Tools Percentage

Quizzes 10%
Assignments 10%
Midterm Exam 30%
Final Exam 50%
TOTAL 100%

Recommended Books:

 Power Electronics, M. D. Singh & K. B. Khanchandani, 2nd edition 2007, Tata McGraw-
Hill. ISBN 9780070583894
 M. H. Rashid, Power Electronics: Circuit, Devices and Application, 4th Edition. Prentice
Hall, 2014.

Reference Book:

 Wilamowski, Bogdan M., and J. David Irwin, eds. Power electronics and motor drives.
CRC Press, 2018. ISBN 0-8493-7336-0.

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SIR SYED UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

LECTURE PLAN
Course Title: Power Electronics
Course Code: BM-486T

Week Required
Week Dates Topics Key Date
No. Reading
Introduction: History of power electronics
development
3-10-23
Thyristor principle & characteristics: M. D. Singh,
1 To
Principle of operation of SCR, Static anode- Pg. 1-27
6-10-23
cathode characteristics of SCR, Two
transistor analogy
Thyristor principle & characteristics cont:
Turn on methods of SCR, Dynamic turn on
9-10-23 switching characteristics,
M. D. Singh,
2 To
Pg. 33-55
13-10-23 Thyristor Commutation: Turn off
mechanism, Natural & Forced commutation,
Turn off methods
Gate triggering circuits: Thyristor ratings,
16-10-23 Measurement of thyristor parameters,
M. D. Singh,
3 To Comparison between transistor and thyristor.
Pg. 55-78
20-10-23 Pulse transformers in triggering circuits,
Optical isolators
Gate triggering circuits cont: Resistance
firing circuit, RC firing circuit, RC Full Wave
23-10-23 M. D. Singh,
firing circuit.
4 To Pg. 81-100
Introduction of UJT, UJT relaxation
27-10-23
oscillator, UJT as an SCR trigger,
Synchronized UJT triggering
Gate triggering circuits Cont: PUT, PUT
relaxation oscillator, Advantages of PUT. M. D. Singh,
Phase control using pedestal and ramp Pg. 101-108
30-10-23 triggering
5 To
3-11-23 Power semiconductor devices: ASCR, M. D. Singh,
DIAC, TRIAC, SUS, SBS, LASCR, Pg. 135-158
Comparison of power devices
Controlled rectifiers: Introduction to Phase
6-11-23 Control techniques, Single phase half-wave
M. D. Singh,
6 To controlled rectifier with resistive and
Pg. 258-272
10-11-23 inductive load, Effect of freewheeling diode,
Problem solving

13-11-23 Controlled rectifiers cont: Single phase full-

M. D. Singh,
7 To wave controlled rectifier with resistive and
Pg. 273-279
Assignment # 1
17-11-23 inductive load, Effect of freewheeling diode

20-11-23 Controlled rectifiers cont: Bridge

M. D. Singh,
8 To configuration, with resistive and inductive
Pg. 280-290
24-11-23 load, Problem solving

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Controlled rectifiers cont: Single phase half
27-11-23 controlled bridge rectifier With resistive and
M. D. Singh,
9 To inductive load, Operation with practical RL
Pg. 291-329
Quiz # 1
1-12-23 loads.

Midterm Examination
(04-12-2023 to 09-12-2023)

11-12-23
Controlled rectifiers Cont: Three phase M. D. Singh,
10 To
controlled converters Pg. 291-329
15-12-23

DC Choppers: Introduction to Chopper,

18-12-23
Basic chopper classification, Buck, Boost and M. D. Singh,
11 To
Buck Boost chopper operation, and problem Pg. 434-446
Quiz # 2
22-12-23
solving
AC Voltage Controllers: Introduction,
25-12-23
ON/OFF Control, Phase Angle Control, Full M. H. Rashid
12 To
Wave AC voltage controllers. Pg. 137-147
Assignment # 2
29-12-23

1-1-24 Cycloconverters: Basic principle of

M. H. Rashid
13 To operation, Single and Three phase
Pg. 161-168
5-1-24 cycloconverters

8-1-24 Inverters: Introduction and Classification of

M. D. Singh,
14 To inverters, Series inverters, Self commutated
Pg. 535-606
12-1-24 inverter

15-1-24
M. H. Rashid
15 To DC drives and their speed control methods
Pg. 296-306
Assignment # 3
19-1-24

22-1-24
Power Electronics Application in Instructor
16 To
Biomedical Engineering Slides
Quiz # 3
26-1-24

Final Examination
(29-01-2024 to 10-02-2024)

Name: Engr. Dr. Suhaib Masroor Date: 07-10-2023

(Course Instructor)

Name: Engr. Dr. Sidra Abid Syed Date: 07-10-2023

(Head of Department)

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